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St Mary

St Mary

Swilland

Suffolk

TM 15 SE 1/16 SWILLAND CHURCH LANE Church of St. Mary 16.3.66 II* Church, Medieval.

Architectural Features

Alterations of early C16, early C19 an d 1897.

C12 south doorway, the arch of 4 orders with typical restored enrichment and 2 orders of shafts, of which only the cushion capitals and bases remain.

A 2-light C14 south window has wide inner splays

probably a C12 window enlarged.

2 early C14 1-light windows and simple blocked north doorway.

4-bay nave roof of c.1500, of hammerbeam type with arch-braced high collars and king-posts

Tower added early C16

Good moulded west doorway with square label and coat of arms in the spandrels, original oak plank door with linen fold carving and some enriched battening.

Fine well-carved octagonal pulpit of c.1600.

TM1852 : Swilland, St. Mary's Church: Beautifully carved Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Anne (detail)

Richly-carved wooden Arms of Queen Anne on south wall.

TM1852 : Swilland, St. Mary's Church: Beautifully carved Royal Coat of Arms of Queen Anne (detail)

© Michael Garlick

3 nave windows have stained glass figures of c.1880.

Altar reredos of late C19 with carved and gilded figures of saints and angels.